Miele G 5500 Operating Instructions

Display Functions
The following functions can be selected
or set on the display:
–wash program
–options
–delay start
–settings
While a program is running, the display
shows:
–the program segment
– the approximate remaining time
– any faults or messages
To save energy, if a button is not
pressed within a few minutes the
display will turn off. To show the
display again, press any button.Settings menu
You can adjust the dishwashers
electronics to suit various requirements
in the Settings menu.
See...

Press thebutton to turn the
dishwasher on.
A Welcome screen shows when the
dishwasher is turned on for the first
time.
Language
The display changes automatically to
the language setting.
Select the desired language and
confirm with the center button.
The selected language set is marked
with a
check.
Water hardness
The display changes to the water
hardness setting.
To achieve good cleaning results, the
dishwasher needs soft water. Hard
water results in calcium deposits on
dishware and in the...

Every dishwasher is tested before
leaving the factory. Any water
remaining in the machine is from the
final factory test and does not
indicate that the machine has been
used.
Filling the salt container
To achieve good cleaning results, the
dishwasher needs soft water (water that
is low in minerals). Hard water results in
calcium deposits on dishware and in
the dishwasher.
Therefore, if your tap water hardness is
above 4 °d (4 gr/gal) the water should
be softened. The built-in water softener
is designed...

Place the provided funnel over the
salt container and carefully fill it with
salt. The salt container holds
approx. 4.4 lbs (2 kg) of salt,
depending on the type of salt.
Clean any excess salt from the
threads of the container opening.
Screw the lid onfirmly.
Immediately after each refill, run the
Express program without a load (no
Turbo function). This will remove
any traces of salt from inside the
wash cabinet.
Refill salt message
As soon as theInsufficient salt
message is displayed, refill the...

Rinse aid
Rinse aid helps to prevent spotting on
dishes and glassware.
The rinse aid is filled in the reservoir
and the set amount will be
automatically dosed.
Filling the rinse aid reservoir with
detergent (liquid or powder) will
damage the reservoir. Only pour
rinse aid formulated for residential
dishwashers into the reservoir.
When using Tab detergents rinse
aid is not needed.
Adding rinse aid

Press the button on the rinse aid
reservoir in the direction of the arrow
until the flap springs...

Rinse aid indicator
When theRefill rinse aidmessage
appears, the reservoir contains
sufficient rinse aid for2-3programs
only.
Add rinse aid once the program has
finished.
Confirm with the center button.
The Refill rinse aid message will go
out.
If using Tab detergent products in
your dishwasher, the messages can
be turned off if desired (see
Settings - Deactivate indicators).
If you switch to using detergent that
does not contain salt or rinse aid, it
is important to remember to
replenish the salt and...

Do not wash items soiled with
ash, sand, wax, grease or paint in
the dishwasher.
Ash and sand do not dissolve and
will be distributed throughout the
inside of the dishwasher.
Wax, grease and paint will cause
permanent discoloration and
damage to the dishwasher.
Scrape food from dishes before
placing them in the dishwasher,
rinsing is not necessary.
Some foods contain natural dyes,
e.g. carrots or tomatoes. Plastic items
may discolor permanently if they
come in contact with food dyes.
All items can be...

Items not recommended for
dishwashing
–Cutlery with wooden handles
–Wooden cutting boards
–Glued items such as old knives with
handles glued together around the
shank of the blade
–Handmade craft items, antique,
metal trimmed or decorative
glassware
–Plastic items that are not heat
resistant
– Copper, brass, tin or aluminum
– Dishes with color painted over the
glaze. These dishes may fade over
time
– Fine glassware and crystal items
should only be washed using the
China & Crystal program*.
Otherwise...

Typical load for 10 place settings
Upper basket Lower basket
Cutlery tray
Loading the dishwasher
19
 

Typical load for 16 place settings
Upper basket Lower basket
Cutlery tray
Loading the dishwasher
20